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Add 30/25 and 90/21

1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 4 6/21

30/25 + 90/21 is 192/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 21 is 525

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
    30/25 = 30 × 21/25 × 21 = 630/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
    90/21 = 90 × 25/21 × 25 = 2250/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/525 + 2250/525 = 630 + 2250/525 = 2880/525
  5. 2880/525 simplified gives 192/35
  6. So, 30/25 + 90/21 = 192/35
    In mixed form: 517/35

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